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91. WD4424

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4424
Title:
Half-length portrait of James Morris, wearing a black frock-coat with black velvet collar, carrying a cane in his right hand and top hat in his left. Inscribed: 'C.Grant Calcutta. June 6th 1838'. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Half-length portrait of James Morris, wearing a black frock-coat with black velvet collar, carrying a cane in his right hand and top hat in his left. Inscribed: ‘C. Grant Calcutta. June 6th 1838.’ Inscribed on reverse: ‘James (Fitzroy) Morris. asst Secretary to the Municipal committee. Jun...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 Item

92. WD540(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(9)
Title:
The Library, etc., on the bank - Thayet-myo. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Library, ec., on the bank - Thayet-myo.’ THE principal object in the second and nearer view of the high bank is a large bungalow termed ‘‘the Library’,’ and is, it is believed, used not only as such, but as an Assembly Room, for any other public purpose which the requirements of the little...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

93. WD540(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(21)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking E. by S.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân,’ ‘looking E. by S.’ THIS plate embraces a view of the most interesting of the wonder creating temples of Pagan. On the left, flanked on one side by a cluster of ruined pagodas, is the celebrated and marvellous ANUNDA’. (Captain Tripe’s Photograph, No. 19)’. This extrao...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

94. WD540(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(22)
Title:
Panoramic view of, Pagân, looking S.S.E.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of, Pagân,’ ‘looking S.S.E.’ A CONTINUATION, stretching to the river, of the wilderness of ruins; of which not only could a very small number be visited during the short stay of the Mission, but only a limited portion be observed from any single point of observation. Distance, i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

95. WD540(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(25)
Title:
Panoramic view of Pagân, looking N.N.W.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Panoramic view of Pagân,’ ‘looking N.N.W.’ COMPLETES the Panorama of the one-time city of Forty-five Kings. This section includes the town, and it will be observed repeats the steamers and other objects about the ‘Boo-Phya’ or Pumpkin Pagoda. This is accounted for by its having been impractica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

96. WD540(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(51)
Title:
The Bank at Theroukmyeon (or Myenka-toung), higher up.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The Bank at Theroukmyeon (or Myenka-toung), higher up.’ THE same, higher up, shewing a succession of similar cliffs, crowned, divided, and based by thick vegetation, The Pagoda now seen is believed to be that already referred to, which thirty years ago was supposed to be in danger from the riv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

97. WD540(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(101)
Title:
Rough Sketch of Kathé Boatmen, en route to Mengoon.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Rough Sketch of Kathé Boatmen, en route to Mengoon.’ ATTACHED to one of the war boats placed at command of the Envoy on occasion of the visit of the mission to Mengoon. These men are of the conquered and captured race of Munniipooreans, described in the ‘Report’ as in a manner occupying in Bu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

98. WD540(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(15)
Title:
Yé-nan-gyoung, Petrolium or Earth Oil Creek. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘Yé-nan-gyoung, Petrolium or Earth Oil Creek.’ THE town, viewed from the deck of the steamer. Yea-nan-gyoung, or ‘Fetid Water Creek,’ so called from the ‘Petroleum’, or Earth Oil, of which singular production this is the locality, stands on the eastern, or left bank of the Irrawaddy, and was r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

99. WD540(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
WD540(56)
Title:
The bank in sight of Yé-nan-gyoung.. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
‘The bank in sight of Yé-nan-gyoung.’ THE Steamers here taking a mid-channel course, afforded a more extended view of the line of sandy cliffs, the slopes of which continue to exhibit the same scanty dottings of brushwood, that thickens in the more nourishing depths of the ravines. The town of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

100. WD7

Reference (shelfmark):
WD7
Title:
Amir Muhammad Nasir Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length seated figure, facing left. Artist(s): Grant, Colesworthy (1813-1880)
Scope & Content:
Amir Muhammad Nasir Khan of Hyderabad (Sind). Portrait, three-quarter length seated figure, facing left. c.1842. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘H.H. Umeer Muhummud Nusseer Khan of Hyderabad. Second son of Meer Mourad Ali’; on front in pencil; ‘C. Grant (Unfinished).’ Oval, water-colour on ca...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1842
Extent:
1 Item